"cold fish" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 冷漠的人
• 不近人情的人

Definition

“cold fish” 指的是一个看起来冷漠、不友善或不容易表达情感的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个非正式、略带贬义的表达，描述情感上疏远的人，而非身体上的寒冷。常用于描述人际关系：'He's a bit of a cold fish.' 不要和 'cold turkey' 混淆（突然戒断）。

Examples

My boss is a cold fish and rarely smiles.

我的老板是个**cold fish**，很少微笑。

Everyone thinks she is a cold fish because she doesn't talk much.

大家都觉得她是个**cold fish**，因为她不太说话。

Don't be a cold fish at the party—try to talk to people.

在派对上别做个**cold fish**，试着和大家聊天。

I tried to make friends with him, but he's such a cold fish.

我想和他交朋友，可他太是个**cold fish**了。

"Don't take it personally. That's just her way—she's a bit of a cold fish," Tom explained.

“别往心里去。她就是这样——有点**cold fish**。”汤姆解释道。

You can always tell when someone is a cold fish—they never join in the fun.

你总能看出来谁是**cold fish**——他们从不参与热闹。